Preparing Tomorrow's Doctors to Care for Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder

2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 202-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan M. Havercamp ◽  
Karen Ratliff-Schaub ◽  
Patricia Navas Macho ◽  
Cherelle N. Johnson ◽  
Kelsey L. Bush ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Barriers To Health Care ◽  
Limited Knowledge ◽  
Barriers To Health

Abstract People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities have poorer health and face unique barriers to health care compared to people without disabilities. These health disparities can be partially attributed to physicians' limited knowledge about caring for patients with developmental disabilities. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of ASD training for medical students. Our training included a lecture and a panel presentation that featured people with ASD and family members. Students reported improved knowledge, skills, confidence, and comfort in caring for patients with ASD.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of primary health care physicians, junior doctors, and medical college students towards autism in Duhok, Iraq

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 503-512
Author(s):  
Berivan Rashid ◽  
Perjan Taha
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Health Care Physicians

Background and objective: The knowledge of autism spectrum disorder among physicians and medical students is limited. This study aimed to find out the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of primary health care physicians, junior doctors, and 6th year medical college students in Duhok province, Iraqi Kurdistan toward autism spectrum disorder. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from September 10th until October 30th, 2016. A self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Two hundred and two questionnaires were completed by the three participants’ groups. Data analysis was carried out using the statistical analysis system (SAS, version 9.4). Results: Of the 202 participants, 24.8% were sixth year medical students, others were junior doctors (35.6%) and primary health care physicians (39.6%). Of them, 51.5% were females and 48.5% were males. High percentages (90.1% and 91.1%) of respondents heard and knew about autism spectrum disorder, respectively. They showed poor information on identification and management. Primary health care physicians had more knowledge on the genetic basis of autism (P <0.001) and behavioral therapy for autism (P = 0.016). No significant differences in knowledge was found between both gender groups except that female participants had limited knowledge on its genetic basis (P = 0.007). Conclusion: Although primary health care physicians, rotators, and medical students generally heard about autism spectrum disorder, they had limited knowledge of its diagnosis and management. It is recommended to introduce autistic disorders lectures to the medical college curriculum and training of physicians by experienced professionals. Keywords: KAP; Physicians; Medical students; Autism.

Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharine Stratigos ◽  
Nina Tioleco ◽  
Anna Silberman ◽  
Agnes Whitaker
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Care Needs

Persons with developmental disabilities (DD), such as autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability, are at substantially greater risk of having comorbid mental illness compared to the general population. Their mental health care needs, however, are vastly undertreated. Contributors to this situation include the challenges of evaluating mental illness in individuals with DD; stigma associated with and systematic barriers against people with DD; communication barriers; inadequate training of health care workers; insufficient availability of community mental health services; and the complexity of the available social services and legal systems at the federal, state, and community levels. This chapter uses a case to review the different factors that contribute to irritability and problem behavior in a person who has autism spectrum disorder with intellectual and language impairment. Also reviewed is the complicated system of services and statutes that may be of assistance when working with this population.

scholarly journals Pharmacological treatments prescribed to people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in primary health care

2013 ◽  
Vol 231 (6) ◽  
pp. 1011-1021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Macey L. Murray ◽  
Yingfen Hsia ◽  
Karen Glaser ◽  
Emily Simonoff ◽  
Declan G. M. Murphy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Pharmacological Treatments ◽  
Primary Health

Health Care Quality for Children: The Position of Autism Spectrum Disorder

2014 ◽  
pp. 139-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina D. Bethell ◽  
Olivia Lindly ◽  
Michael Kogan ◽  
Katharine Zuckerman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Health Care Quality ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Spectrum Disorder

Early intervention of Autism Spectrum Disorder: translating research into practice

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Preeti Kandasamy ◽  
Harshini Manohar
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Health Care Policy ◽  
Neurodevelopmental Disorder ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Training Of Trainers

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, with increasing prevalence globally. Early intervention has been shown to improve the core deficits and result in a favorable outcome in children with ASD. Various interventional methods, novel mechanisms, and approaches are being widely researched. Though accelerating interventional research in ASD is observed globally, evidence from Indian setting is sparse. Given the uniqueness of cultural, socio-economic conditions, population statistics, existing health care and referral system, it is pivotal to develop and test interventional methods that are applicable and acceptable to the indigenous population. This paper reviews the currently available evidence-based treatment modalities in the Indian settings, with a specific focus on the behavioral interventions. Early diagnosis is seldom seen to translate into early intervention. In the background of the existing challenges, strategies to translate research into practice in terms of developing sustainable methods of service delivery, capacity building, training of trainers, need for liaison between experts and role of health care policy makers are discussed. Improving awareness among parents, medical professionals and stakeholders is the first step forward, towards translating research into practice.

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